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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,298.80, 198,460.04 and 37,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,298.80, 198,460.04 and 37,529.88 is: 56,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,298.80 : 198,460.04 = 37,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,298.80/198,460.04 = 37,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,298.80x = 198,460.04 × 37,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,298.80x = 7,448,181,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,181,486.00/132,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,298.18

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